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	\| champs={{flagicon\|RUS}} [[Mikhail Youzhny]]		\| champs={{flagicon\|RUS}} [[Mikhail Youzhny]]<ref name="ms">{{cite web \|title=2008 Chennai – Singles draw \|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/chennai/891/2008/draws?matchtype=singles \|publisher=Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)}}</ref>
	\| champd={{flagicon\|THA}} [[Sanchai Ratiwatana]] / {{flagicon\|THA}} [[Sonchat Ratiwatana]]		\| champd={{flagicon\|THA}} [[Sanchai Ratiwatana]] / {{flagicon\|THA}} [[Sonchat Ratiwatana]]<ref name="md">{{cite web \|title=2008 Chennai – Doubles draw \|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/chennai/891/2008/draws?matchtype=doubles\|publisher=Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)}}</ref>
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	The '''2008 Chennai Open''' was a men's [[tennis]] tournament played on [[~~Tennis~~ court~~#Hard courts\|outdoor hard courts~~]]. It was the 13th edition of the [[Chennai Open]], and was part of the [[ATP International Series\|International Series]] of the [[2008 ATP Tour]]. It took place at the [[SDAT Tennis Stadium]] in [[Chennai]], India, from 31 December 2007 through 6 January 2008.		The '''2008 Chennai Open''' was a men's [[tennis]] tournament played on outdoor [[hard court]]s. It was the 13th edition of the [[Chennai Open]], and was part of the [[ATP International Series\|International Series]] of the [[2008 ATP Tour]]. It took place at the [[SDAT Tennis Stadium]] in [[Chennai]], India, from 31 December 2007 through 6 January 2008.

	The singles draw was headlined by [[Association of Tennis Professionals]] (ATP) No. 2, [[List of French Open Men's Singles champions and finalists\|three-time French Open champion]] and [[2007 Chennai Open - Singles#Finals\|2007 Chennai semifinalist]] [[Rafael Nadal]], [[2007 Paris Masters - Singles#Finals\|2007 Paris Masters semifinalist]] [[Marcos Baghdatis]], and [[2007 US Open – Men's ~~Singles~~#Finals\|2007 US Open quarterfinalist]] and [[2004 Chennai Open\|2004]] and [[2005 Chennai Open\|2005 Chennai]] winner [[Carlos Moyá]]. Also competing in the field were [[2007 St. Petersburg Open - Singles#Finals\|2007 St. Petersburg semifinalist]] [[Mikhail Youzhny]], [[2007 Open de Moselle - Singles#Finals\|2007 Metz semifinalist]] [[Nicolas Mahut]], [[Jürgen Melzer]], [[Werner Eschauer]] and [[Marc Gicquel]].		The singles draw was headlined by [[Association of Tennis Professionals]] (ATP) No. 2, [[List of French Open Men's Singles champions and finalists\|three-time French Open champion]] and [[2007 Chennai Open – Singles#Finals\|2007 Chennai semifinalist]] [[Rafael Nadal]], [[2007 Paris Masters – Singles#Finals\|2007 Paris Masters semifinalist]] [[Marcos Baghdatis]], and [[2007 US Open – Men's singles#Finals\|2007 US Open quarterfinalist]] and [[2004 Chennai Open\|2004]] and [[2005 Chennai Open\|2005 Chennai]] winner [[Carlos Moyá]]. Also competing in the field were [[2007 St. Petersburg Open – Singles#Finals\|2007 St. Petersburg semifinalist]] [[Mikhail Youzhny]], [[2007 Open de Moselle – Singles#Finals\|2007 Metz semifinalist]] [[Nicolas Mahut]], [[Jürgen Melzer]], [[Werner Eschauer]] and [[Marc Gicquel]].

	Fourth-seeded [[Mikhail Youzhny]] won the singles title.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Nadal thrashed in Chennai final\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7173888.stm\|website=news.bbc.co.uk\|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]\|accessdate=2016-09-24\|date=6 January 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Tired Nadal routed by Youzhny in Chennai final\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-men-chennai-idUSDEL8154420080106\|~~publisher~~=[[Reuters]]\|accessdate=2016-09-24\|date=6 January 2008}}</ref>		Fourth-seeded [[Mikhail Youzhny]] won the singles title.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Nadal thrashed in Chennai final\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7173888.stm\|website=news.bbc.co.uk\|publisher=BBC Sport\|accessdate=2016-09-24\|date=6 January 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Tired Nadal routed by Youzhny in Chennai final\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-men-chennai-idUSDEL8154420080106\|agency=[[Reuters]]\|accessdate=2016-09-24\|date=6 January 2008}}</ref>

	==Notable stories==		==Notable stories==

	===Longest three-setter===		===Longest three-setter===
	The semifinal that opposed fellow [[Majorcan]]s [[Carlos Moyá]] and [[Rafael Nadal]] entered [[Association of Tennis Professionals\|ATP Tour]] history as the longest three-setter since a 1993 [[Andrei Cherkasov]] win over [[Andrea Gaudenzi]] in [[ATP Tel Aviv\|Tel Aviv]] on the score of 6–7, 7–6, 7–5. Both matches lasted three hours and fifty-four minutes. Moya and Nadal's match featured three tie-breaks, with Moya looking on course for victory in the second set, gaining four match points, before Nadal caught up and won the set decider 10–8. An aggressive Moya kept coming to the net, while Nadal's passing shots kept him in the match. Moya had yet another opportunity to win as he served for the match at 5–4 in the third, but Nadal prevented him to capitalize again, eventually claiming a 6–7, 7–6, 7–6 victory. After the match Moya commented: "the crowd reaction was unbelievable, this is one of the things that motivates you to go on at 31 years of age." Nadal admitted it was an "emotional match" and said of Moya "I don't remember the last time I saw him play so well."<ref name="Nadal Outbattles Moya to Set Up Youzhny Final">{{cite news\|work=atpworldtour.com \|title=Nadal Outbattles Moya to Set Up Youzhny Final \|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/1/en/2008news/chennai_saturday.asp \|date=5 January 2008 \|accessdate=2009-05-17 \|archiveurl=https://~~www~~.~~webcitation~~.org/~~5gwsiJy9K?url=~~http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/1/en/2008news/chennai_saturday.asp \|archivedate=22 May 2009 \|url-status=live }}</ref>		The semifinal that opposed fellow [[Majorcan]]s [[Carlos Moyá]] and [[Rafael Nadal]] entered [[Association of Tennis Professionals\|ATP Tour]] history as the longest three-setter since a 1993 [[Andrei Cherkasov]] win over [[Andrea Gaudenzi]] in [[ATP Tel Aviv\|Tel Aviv]] on the score of 6–7, 7–6, 7–5. Both matches lasted three hours and fifty-four minutes. Moya and Nadal's match featured three tie-breaks, with Moya looking on course for victory in the second set, gaining four match points, before Nadal caught up and won the set decider 10–8. An aggressive Moya kept coming to the net, while Nadal's passing shots kept him in the match. Moya had yet another opportunity to win as he served for the match at 5–4 in the third, but Nadal prevented him to capitalize again, eventually claiming a 6–7, 7–6, 7–6 victory. After the match Moya commented: "the crowd reaction was unbelievable, this is one of the things that motivates you to go on at 31 years of age." Nadal admitted it was an "emotional match" and said of Moya "I don't remember the last time I saw him play so well."<ref name="Nadal Outbattles Moya to Set Up Youzhny Final">{{cite news\|work=atpworldtour.com \|title=Nadal Outbattles Moya to Set Up Youzhny Final \|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/1/en/2008news/chennai_saturday.asp \|date=5 January 2008 \|accessdate=2009-05-17 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090520125335/http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/1/en/2008news/chennai_saturday.asp \|archivedate=20 May 2009 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	==Finals==		==Finals==

	===Singles===		===Singles===
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	* [http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2008/891/qs.pdf Qualifying Singles draw]

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	*It was Mikhail Youzhny's 1st title of the year, and his 4th overall.		*It was Mikhail Youzhny's 1st title of the year, and his 4th overall.

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{{TennisEventInfo|2008|Chennai Open|
| date=31 December – 6 January
| edition=13th
| category=[[ATP International Series|International Series]]
| draw=32S / 16D
| prize_money=$436,000
| location=[[Chennai]], India
| venue=[[SDAT Tennis Stadium]]
| champs={{flagicon|RUS}} [[Mikhail Youzhny]]
| champd={{flagicon|THA}} [[Sanchai Ratiwatana]] / {{flagicon|THA}} [[Sonchat Ratiwatana]]
}}

The '''2008 Chennai Open''' was a men's [[tennis]] tournament played on [[Tennis court#Hard courts|outdoor hard courts]]. It was the 13th edition of the [[Chennai Open]], and was part of the [[ATP International Series|International Series]] of the [[2008 ATP Tour]]. It took place at the [[SDAT Tennis Stadium]] in [[Chennai]], India, from 31 December 2007 through 6 January 2008.

The singles draw was headlined by [[Association of Tennis Professionals]] (ATP) No. 2, [[List of French Open Men's Singles champions and finalists|three-time French Open champion]] and [[2007 Chennai Open - Singles#Finals|2007 Chennai semifinalist]] [[Rafael Nadal]], [[2007 Paris Masters - Singles#Finals|2007 Paris Masters semifinalist]] [[Marcos Baghdatis]], and [[2007 US Open – Men's Singles#Finals|2007 US Open quarterfinalist]] and [[2004 Chennai Open|2004]] and [[2005 Chennai Open|2005 Chennai]] winner [[Carlos Moyá]]. Also competing in the field were [[2007 St. Petersburg Open - Singles#Finals|2007 St. Petersburg semifinalist]] [[Mikhail Youzhny]], [[2007 Open de Moselle - Singles#Finals|2007 Metz semifinalist]] [[Nicolas Mahut]], [[Jürgen Melzer]], [[Werner Eschauer]] and [[Marc Gicquel]].

Fourth-seeded [[Mikhail Youzhny]] won the singles title.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nadal thrashed in Chennai final|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7173888.stm|website=news.bbc.co.uk|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|accessdate=2016-09-24|date=6 January 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tired Nadal routed by Youzhny in Chennai final|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-men-chennai-idUSDEL8154420080106|publisher=[[Reuters]]|accessdate=2016-09-24|date=6 January 2008}}</ref>

==Notable stories==
===Longest three-setter===
The semifinal that opposed fellow [[Majorcan]]s [[Carlos Moyá]] and [[Rafael Nadal]] entered [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP Tour]] history as the longest three-setter since a 1993 [[Andrei Cherkasov]] win over [[Andrea Gaudenzi]] in [[ATP Tel Aviv|Tel Aviv]] on the score of 6–7, 7–6, 7–5. Both matches lasted three hours and fifty-four minutes. Moya and Nadal's match featured three tie-breaks, with Moya looking on course for victory in the second set, gaining four match points, before Nadal caught up and won the set decider 10–8. An aggressive Moya kept coming to the net, while Nadal's passing shots kept him in the match. Moya had yet another opportunity to win as he served for the match at 5–4 in the third, but Nadal prevented him to capitalize again, eventually claiming a 6–7, 7–6, 7–6 victory. After the match Moya commented: "the crowd reaction was unbelievable, this is one of the things that motivates you to go on at 31 years of age." Nadal admitted it was an "emotional match" and said of Moya "I don't remember the last time I saw him play so well."<ref name="Nadal Outbattles Moya to Set Up Youzhny Final">{{cite news|work=atpworldtour.com |title=Nadal Outbattles Moya to Set Up Youzhny Final |url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/1/en/2008news/chennai_saturday.asp |date=5 January 2008 |accessdate=2009-05-17 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5gwsiJy9K?url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/tennis/1/en/2008news/chennai_saturday.asp |archivedate=22 May 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Finals==
===Singles===
{{main|2008 Chennai Open – Singles}}
{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Mikhail Youzhny ]] defeated {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Rafael Nadal]], 6–0, 6–1
*It was Mikhail Youzhny's 1st title of the year, and his 4th overall.

===Doubles===
{{main|2008 Chennai Open – Doubles}}
{{flagicon|THA}} [[Sanchai Ratiwatana]] / {{flagicon|THA}} [[Sonchat Ratiwatana]] defeated {{flagicon|CYP}} [[Marcos Baghdatis]] / {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Marc Gicquel]], 6–4, 7–5

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.chennaiopen.org/ Official website]
* [http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2008/891/mds.pdf Singles draw]
* [http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2008/891/mdd.pdf Doubles draw]
* [http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2008/891/qs.pdf Qualifying Singles draw]

{{Chennai Open tournaments}}
{{2008 ATP Tour}}

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